ESTIMATOR/SURVEYOR

This role will deal with everything to do with cost -effective building, including monthly quantity surveying, estimating, procurement and material buying.

With a watching brief on choice of materials, costs, valuations and other critical issues, the role of the Surveyor has one objective: to deliver the best quality project, at the best possible cost. Their work is fundamental to our continued viability as a business and presents a fast-moving challenge that will exercise your creativity and commercial flair to the full.

SUMMARY OF ROLE

This challenging role will exercise both your commercial flair and understanding of Principal Contractor construction with a bias towards the Bristol/Bath & Wiltshire areas. Working closely with colleagues, you will assist in the preparation and monitoring of tenders within a range of range £150,000 to £1,500.000, valuations and site costs. To do so, you will need a real focus on achieving team results, together with an equal ability to take ownership for your own workload. If so this role is sure to grow with you. Construction related academic qualifications required with a strong understanding of the construction process. Applicants will have or be seeking to achieve suitable professional qualifications.  

WHAT I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Preparation of tender and procurement of sub-contractors, goods and materials
• Liaise with site personnel and sub-contractors to maximise productivity
• Promote and act in accordance with company values, systems, policies and procedures
• Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail, able to gather, interpret and present data to facilitate preparation of tenders and subsequent valuations
• Methodical, conscientious and organised, works to deliver high standards
• Articulate, clear and credible and able to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Able to work on own initiative
• Strong communication skills, the ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally

Contact Oakland Construction at The Old Bank, High Street, Hanham, Bristol BS15 3EJ.enclosing CV.